Tag Archives: 2012 Presidential Race

What promised to be a political fight to the death was deflated on April 10 when Rick Santorum suspended his presidential campaign, leaving Mitt Romney facing the few remaining primaries with a hefty delegate lead and challengers Newt Gingrich and … Continue reading»

On Friday, Mitt Romney announced that he was getting an extension on his 2011 tax return, and critics who have been calling for more extensive releases from past years were quick to pounce. A Washington Post editorial on Monday titled … Continue reading»

Mitt Romney picked up the endorsement of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on the eve of the New York primary vote, while Giuliani promised to do anything he can to help Romney win in November. “Mitt has won fair … Continue reading»

WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio insists he’ll say “thanks, but no thanks” to the vice presidential spot on the Republican ticket but suggests that anything’s possible in 2016 and beyond. “I am really committed to doing a good job in … Continue reading»

Last October, Rev. Robert Jeffress, a Baptist megachurch pastor and supporter of then-presidential candidate Rick Perry, launched a media firestorm of reaction and criticism when he belittled Mitt Romney’s presidential bid by referring to The Church of Jesus Christ of … Continue reading»

With Rick Santorum out of the way, Newt Gingrich thinks he can consolidate the conservative base, he told Laura Ingraham on her radio show Wednesday. Meanwhile, Intrade gives him a .3 percent chance, falling well below Ron Paul and Jeb … Continue reading»

Rick Santorum’s decision to withdraw from the GOP nomination fight comes as Mitt Romney was preparing to ramp up pressure in Santorum’s home state. Romney had settled on the Pennsylvannia primary two weeks from today as his best chance to … Continue reading»

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney has congratulated Rick Santorum on his campaign, calling him an ‘able and worthy competitor.’ According to a blog post on CNN, Romney issued the following statement: “Senator Santorum is an able and worthy competitor, and … Continue reading»

MARC LEVY, Associated Press GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Bowing to the inevitable, Rick Santorum quit the presidential campaign Tuesday, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination. Santorum, appearing with his wife and children in his … Continue reading»